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| Date: | Sunday 21 March 2021 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Robin DR.400/140B Dauphin 4 |
| Owner/operator: | Aéroclub d'Albertville |
| Registration: | F-GHYQ |
| MSN: | 2203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montgilbert, Albertville, Savoie 73 -
 France
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albertville Airfield (LFKA) |
| Albertville Airfield (LFKA) | |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The tour plane crashed at an altitude of 1400m near the Fort de Montgilbert in Albertville, France.
Three occupants received minor injuries and the last occupant was seriously injured.
After taking off from Albertville aerodrome, the pilot started the climb towards the Belledonne massif. He flew over the town of Aiton then entered a cirque heading towards a pass in the vicinity of Montgilbert Fort. As he was approaching the pass, he realised too late, whilst still in climb, that the aeroplane’s altitude would not be sufficient to clear it. Estimating that he could not turn back due to the terrain, the pilot attempted to gain altitude by increasing the aeroplane’s attitude. This resulted in a reduction in speed towards the stall speed. He next initiated a turn to the left to fly parallel to the ridge line, thus reducing the stall margin once again. He then found himself facing the western slope of the second ridge line. The aeroplane collided with the pine trees and ended its course in the snow.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2021/03/21/savoie-un-avion-de-tourisme-qui-avait-decolle-d-albertville-s-est-ecrase
http://tagazous.free.fr/affichage2.php?img=455(photo)
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⚠️ Accident du #DR400 immatriculé F-GHYQ survenu le 21/03/21 à #Montgilbert / @BEA_Aero ouvre une enquête de sécurité / 2 enquêteurs @BEA_Aero seront sur place ce matin.
— BEA ✈️ ?? ?? (@BEA_Aero) March 22, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2021 13:54 | gerard57 | Added |
| 21-Mar-2021 14:05 | Captain Adam | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Mar-2021 10:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Embed code, Damage, ] |
| 22-Mar-2021 10:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type, Embed code, ] |
| 22-Mar-2021 10:23 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, ] |
| 22-Mar-2021 10:58 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Mar-2021 19:09 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 22-Mar-2021 20:08 | Tagazous | Updated [Source, ] |
| 23-Aug-2025 15:40 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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